‘Water life’ products retailer leases space in Woodbridge

St. Georges Crossing in Woodbridge – Courtesy: Levin Management

By Joshua Burd

Boating goods retailer West Marine has leased 14,650 square feet at St. Georges Crossing in Woodbridge, Levin Management said Tuesday.

The deal, negotiated by Levin Leasing Representative Jordan Korris, brings the 340,000-square-foot shopping center at 855 St. Georges Ave. to full occupancy. Marta Person Villa of CBRE served as tenant’s broker in the transaction.

Levin is the exclusive manager and leasing agent for the property, which sits at the busy intersection of Route 1 & 9 and Route 35, according to a news release. The center serves a residential population of more than 352,400 people within a five-mile radius and a daytime population of 160,000 in those same five miles.

“West Marine will be a wonderful resource for local residents,” Korris said in a prepared statement. “We are confident this newest addition to St. Georges Crossing will make a major contribution to the shopping center’s ongoing popularity.”

With more than 260 stores in 38 states and Puerto Rico, West Marine is a leading water life outfitter for cruisers, sailors, anglers and paddle sports enthusiasts, the news release said. The 48-year-old retailer carries more than 110,000 products such as boating, sailing and fishing gear, along with apparel, engine parts, paddle boards and kayaks.

St. Georges Crossing includes a 4,300-square-foot pad site available for development, Levin said.

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